Q42100: Transferring Files between Windows Write and Macintosh Word

Article: Q42100
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 2.03, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the methods of transferring files from Windows Write to
Microsoft Word for the Macintosh and vice versa.

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To transfer files from Windows Write to Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, do the
following:

1. In Windows Write, load the file you wish to transfer.

2. Select File/Save As.... Place an "X" next to "Microsoft Word format". Click
  OK.

3. Transfer the file to the Macintosh through an available method: a network
  (such as Tops), a null modem cable, or with special hardware such as a
  DynaFile.

4. Once on the Macintosh side, open the file directly into Word.

To transfer files from Microsoft Word for the Macintosh to Windows Write, do the
following:

1. In Word on the Macintosh, load the file you wish to transfer.

2. Select File/Save As....

3. Click the "File Format" button and select Microsoft Word (MS-DOS).

4. Click OK.

5. Click Save.

6. Transfer the file to the PC through an available method: a network (such as
  Tops), a null modem cable, or with special hardware such as a DynaFile.

7. Once on the Windows side, open the file directly into Windows Write.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin211 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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